Happy Canada Day!! 
 
I am currently writing this from the cottage, sitting out in the sun and loving this mid-week break to reset, unwind, and enjoy some quality time with friends and family. I hope you are all enjoying this well-deserved day off and using the time to rest, recharge, and reset.
 
As we close out the first month of summer, I want to say how proud I am of all of you for continuing to show up for yourselves week after week.
 
Maybe you crushed your goals and are feeling proud of the progress you've made. Maybe life got busy, and your health took a back seat for a while, and you're looking forward to resetting. Or perhaps you're just getting started on your journey and setting new goals for the month ahead!
 
Maybe your focus this summer is maintaining the progress you've already worked so hard for, building consistency, trying new summer recipes, moving your body more, or simply finding a your better balance. Enjoying summer while maintaining your weight and healthy habits is absolutely a win!
 
I hope you can spend some time today and this weekend to refresh, reset, try some healthy new summer recipes, and embrace your health and wellness journey - whatever that looks like for you right now. You deserve to feel your best.
 
Wishing you a happy, healthy, and balanced start to July!
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Try My Fave Summer Cocktails/Mocktails for this Canada Day! 
Summer and social gatherings don't have to mean giving up on your health goals! Whether you're enjoying a refreshing cocktail by the pool, a mocktail at the cottage, or hosting friends for a backyard BBQ, there are plenty of ways to sip smarter this season. Choosing drinks made with fresh fruit, citrus, sparkling water, and lower-sugar options can help keep you feeling your best while still enjoying all that summer has to offer. Here are a few of my favourite light and refreshing summer sips to try!
summer hibiscus spritz
 
Ingredients: 
 
1 cup of Hibiscus Kombucha of your choice (I love GTS or Rise Low Sugar version)
Juice of 1 lemon
A handful of muddled berries of your choice
½ cup sparkling water
fresh basil or mint leaves 
ice 
 
Instructions:
 
Muddle berries in a glass and mix with kombucha and lemon juice.
 
Top with sparkling water and garnish with herbs!
 
 
Serves 1
 
 lemonade sizzler
 
Ingredients: 
 
 
1 oz vodka (can omit to make it a mocktail)
1 Organika lemonade electrolyte sachet
½ cup cold water
½ cup sparkling water
Juice of ½ lemon
Ice
Lemon slices and mint for garnish
 
 
Instructions:
 
Mix electrolyte powder with cold water until dissolved.
 
Add vodka, lemon juice, and ice.
 
Top with sparkling water.
 
Garnish with lemon and mint.
 
 
Serves 1 (perfect way to enjoy lemonade without the sugars) 
 
 Spicy sunset marg
 
Ingredients: 
 
4 oz. tequila 
2 oz. fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
1 oz. agave nectar 
1 small jalapeño, thinly sliced (remove seeds for less heat, or keep for extra spicy)
ice
sea salt or Tajin for your rim
2 lime wedges for garnish 
 
Instructions:
 
Rim your glass. Pour a ring of agave on a plate and dip your glass. Then sprinkle another plate with Tajin or sea salt and dip your glass.
 
Muddle the jalapeño: in a cocktail shaker, lightly muddle 3-4 slices of jalapeño to release the flavour. 
 
Mix: add tequila, lime juice, and agave nectar in a shaker. 
 
Shake: fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 20 seconds. 
 
Strain evenly into two ice-filled glasses and garnish with a lime wedge! 
 
 
Serves 2
 
♡ Things I LOVED in June ♡

weekly recipes
buffalo tofu wrap
 
Ingredients: 
1 cup of extra-firm tofu, pressed and cubed
1 whole-grain wrap
shredded romaine lettuce 
1 tbsp. green onions, sliced 
1 tsp avocado oil
1 tbsp buffalo sauce (I use Primal Kitchen)
1 tsp. drizzle of ranch sauce (also use Primal Kitchen)
Pinch garlic powder
Pinch black pepper
½ tsp. lemon juice 
 
Instructions:
Heat oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat (or can air fry)
Add tofu, garlic powder, and pepper. Cook for 5–7 minutes until lightly golden.
Stir in buffalo sauce and cook for 1 minute.
Fill wrap with lettuce, buffalo tofu, and green onions. Drizzle with ranch sauce and lemon juice, and roll together
 
 
Serves 1
 
weekly recipes
meet me on a beach smoothie
 
 
Ingredients: 
 
1 cup unsweetened coconut milk 
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
½ cup frozen mango
¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
1 tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut
Vitamin D drops (your usual supplemental dose)
Ice
 
 
Instructions:
 
Blend everything until smooth and creamy. Pour into a glass and top with extra coconut flakes!
 
Serves 1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
weekly recipes
Watermelon coconut lime pops
 
Ingredients: 
 
2½ cups watermelon, cubed
½ cup canned coconut milk
Juice of 1 lime
 
 
Instructions:
 
Add the watermelon, coconut milk, and lime juice to a blender.
Blend until completely smooth.
 
Pour into popsicle molds.
 
Freeze for at least 4-6 hours, or until fully set.
 
Run the molds under warm water for a few seconds to easily release the popsicles.
 
 
 
Serves 6 pops 
 
 
weekly recipes
berry greek yogurt pops 
 
Ingredients: 
 
1½ cups plain Greek yogurt
1 cup mixed berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries)
2–3 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-4 tablespoons milk of choice (if needed for blending)
 
Instructions:
 
Add berries, honey/maple syrup, and vanilla to a blender. Blend until smooth.
Stir the berry mixture into the Greek yogurt.
If the mixture is too thick, add a splash of milk.
Pour into popsicle molds and insert sticks.
Freeze for at least 4–6 hours or overnight.
Run warm water over the outside of the molds for a few seconds to release.
 
 
Serves 6:
 
 
 

 
 
 
Here's to another week. You've got this! 
 
Alex
 
18 Yorkville Ave
Toronto, ON M4W3Y8, Canada

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